Stress Management

Everyone experiences stress. As we go through life, stress can ebb and flow, depending on our experiences. Our body has a natural reaction to stress called our “fight-or-flight” response. Our stress response is crucial for survival as it allows us to respond to environmental challenges and keeps us safe from danger. However, staying in a state of high stress for a long period of time can lead to a variety of negative psychological and physiological effects on our health. Therefore, it’s important to learn effective ways to manage your stress.

This section provides resources where you can learn about stress and how to cope with it. It also highlights military-specific coping resources for operational and combat stress.

Stress management information is also available to help leaders and healthcare providers manage stress in units and individuals.

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